Sound Mirrors
Originally released in 1999. Sound Mirrors is a feature film. directed by Tacita Dean. At just 7 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Dean filmed huge concrete, curved structures built in Dungeness in the UK, which date back to the 1920s. They were constructed as a pre-radar sound tracking system, where the curved concrete structures gathered sound which were listened to by people with a sort of stethoscope, the aim of which was to give warning of hostile aircraft attacks. Since it was impossible to distinguish between hostile sounds and other sounds, the experiment was abandoned and in any case the entire installation became obsolete because of the development of radar.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1999
27 years ago
Runtime
0h 7m
7 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sound Mirrors about?
Dean filmed huge concrete, curved structures built in Dungeness in the UK, which date back to the 1920s. They were constructed as a pre-radar sound tracking system, where the curved concrete struct...
Who directed Sound Mirrors?
Sound Mirrors was directed by Tacita Dean.
How long is Sound Mirrors?
Sound Mirrors has a runtime of 0 hours and 7 minutes (7 minutes total).
When was Sound Mirrors released?
Sound Mirrors was released on January 1, 1999 in theaters.